WorksheetsCH16 Understanding Weather Assessment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
Weather balloon
What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?
Wind
Lightning
The Sun
Ocean currents
When does condensation occur?
When air warms above its dew point
When air cools below its dew point
When humidity reaches 0%
When wind speeds increase
What are the two main characteristics of air masses?
Wind speed and direction
Pressure and wind speed
Temperature and moisture content
Altitude and pressure
What is humidity?
The amount of rainfall in an area
The temperature of the air
The amount of water vapor in the air
The speed of wind movement
What season do most tornadoes occur in?
Winter and fall
Summer and fall
Spring and early summer
Fall and early winter
What is a front?
The boundary between air masses of different densities
The center of a storm system
A measure of wind speed
A type of cloud formation
What is the minimum wind speed required for a storm to be classified as a hurricane?
50 mph
65 mph
74 mph
85 mph
What causes thunder?
Cloud collision
Heavy rainfall
Wind turbulence
Rapid expansion of air along an electrical strike
What do weather satellites help meteorologists track?
Underground water movements
Storm location, movement, and precipitation
Ocean temperatures only
Wind direction only
What happens when a cold front moves into an area?
Clear skies develop
Temperatures gradually rise
Thunderstorms and heavy precipitation may occur
Humidity decreases slowly
What is precipitation?
Water vapor in the air
Any form of water that falls from clouds
The movement of air masses
The formation of clouds
How do clouds form?
When air descends and warms
When air rises and cools
When wind speeds increase
When humidity reaches 0%
What type of storm includes rain, strong winds, lightning, and thunder?
Blizzard
Hurricane
Thunderstorm
Tornado
What is a tornado?
A tropical storm with heavy rain
A rotating column of air visible as a funnel-shaped cloud
A large body of warm air
A severe winter storm
Which safety measure should NOT be taken during a thunderstorm?
Staying indoors
Going to the lowest floor
Standing near windows
Watching for flooding
What does a weather balloon measure?
Cloud formation and movement
Lightning frequency
Temperature, air pressure, and relative humidity
Wind direction only
What is an anemometer used for?
Measuring rainfall
Measuring wind speed
Measuring humidity
Measuring air pressure
What happens during a warm front?
Cold air mass moves under warm air
Warm air mass moves over cold air mass
Two warm air masses collide
Two cold air masses collide
What is an air mass?
A small pocket of moving air
A large body of air with similar temperature and moisture
A type of severe storm
A measurement of wind speed
